In India, approximately 2.5% of the total population suffers from mental disabilities. A large percentage of this are mentally challenged children. These children are often condemned to a life of neglect and privation.

 Haryana Police Academy started the Pehal School, on 30^th April 2007 to teach such children  and their parents, basic life and vocational skills. The school started with eight children. Now the Pehal family consists of 4 schools, 49 children and 4 dedicated teachers.

 Pehal made the children familiar with concepts of cleanliness and hygiene. An effort was made to befriend the children by playing with them and making them participate in games. Song and dance became  part of their daily routine.

Pehal encourages caregivers of the children to create a similar environment at home, shower them with love and treat them as equals. They instill  in the children the values of long term effort, patience and determination to bring about small but significant changes. 

 An art project was another effort by Pehal. An art teacher worked with the children to create unique and timeless pieces. These artworks have now taken the form of postcards and greeting cards

Encourage your  family and friends to use Pehal postcards and greeting cards

Carry Pehal with you and share the love that started it all.

If you would like to know more about Pehal: The Initiative, email pehal@deidaa.com

Thank you Shakuntala and Navin Chandra Joshi for accepting Deidaa as a member of  Pehal: The Initiative